Moves to weaken special status need to be rejected: Mehbooba
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Saturday said the society needs to collectively reject the nefarious moves aimed at fragmenting Jammu and Kashmir to weaken the special status of the state. “Recent statement of some right-wing political leaders using lure of sops for a particular community, tactical mandate for LokSabha elections by some parties and fielding […]
Choking roads means choking freedom
By Mudasir Ahmad Gori The decision to stop the civilian traffic on national highway on Wednesday and Sunday in view of the large movement of security forces has sent shock waves among the general masses. It has really upset the people of Kashmir. The tall claims of a democracy have been exposed by this decision […]
Mahore youth creates history, becomes first to crack IAS
Jammu: Babar Ali Chagatta became the first person from his remote Mahore tehsil in Reasi district to crack the civil services examination, an achievement which he feel would inspire more youngsters in the coming years. Chagatta, who secured the 364th, is among seven candidates from the state who qualified the prestigious examination — the final […]
No threat to tourists visiting Kashmir: Guv Malik
SRINAGAR: Governor Satya Pal Malik Saturday praised the scenic beauty of Kashmir valley and said “Kashmir is world’s most beautiful place” and the people living here are very warm-hearted and hospitable. Governor while urging people around the world to visit Kashmir, observed, “There is no threat to the tourists in Valley as the people living […]
Div Com’s explanation on highway traffic ban confusing, unsatisfactory: Tarigami
Srinagar: While calling for its immediate withdrawal of ban on the movement of civilian traffic on the 270-km-long Srinagar-Jammu national highway, CPI (M) leader Mohammad YousufTarigami Saturday said the explanation of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir that “there will be no blanket ban on movement of civilian traffic on the highway” is unsatisfactory and confusing. Addressing a […]
NC for 33 pc women reservation in Assembly: Rana
NAGROTA: National Conference (NC) on Saturday said if voted to power the party will strive for their 33 per cent reservation for women in the Legislative Assembly. “Women’s larger participation in parliamentary democracy and decision making will go a long way in harmonious growth of the society as also instilling a sense of confidence in […]
PDP urges Governor to release pending wages of PHE daily wagers
Srinagar: Urging the Governor administration to fulfill the long pending demands of PHE daily wagers, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday said that the administration cannot turn blind eye towards the woeful plight of these workers. In a statement issued here, PDP General Secretary GhulamNabi Lone Hanjura said that it is ironic that the regularisation […]
Highway ban a measure of collective punishment: Justice Masoodi
Srinagar: Justice HasnainMasoodi, National Conference (NC) candidate for Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency has termed the highway ban as a measure of collective punishment for the people. In a statement issued here, Justice Masoodi termed the move as anti-people decision which amounts to gross violation of human rights and wrongful restraint on the movement of the people, […]
Forces arrest five youth in Budgam
Budgam,: Government orces arrested five youth during nocturnal raids in Lalgam village of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. The raids according to sources were conducted by combined forces in the middle of the night. Locals informed that at least five youth were detained from their houses and bundled into armoured vehicles towards unknown destination. The family […]
People protest after army men allegedly thrash truck driver
Anantnag: Locals protested in South Kashmir’s BatengooAnantnag area on Saturday after soldiers allegedly dragged a young truck driver out of his vehicle and severely thrashed him before fleeing from the spot. Blood oozed out from the nose and mouth of the young victim who was shifted to hospital by locals. A video of this incident […]
